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The United Kingdom and Norway Join Patria's CAVS Program

The United Kingdom and Norway have joined the CAVS program, which strengthens multinational cooperation for armored vehicles. The program aims to develop a modern 6x6 vehicle system.

The United Kingdom and Norway Join Patria's CAVS Program
The United Kingdom and Norway have now formally joined the multinational CAVS program by signing a Technical Arrangement together with Patria and the Finnish state. This is the first step towards the deployment of the armored vehicles.

With today's signing, the countries become the sixth and seventh members of the CAVS program, which already includes Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. According to Patria, this is an important milestone for the collaboration.

– As Europe's security needs grow, multinational collaborations become increasingly important. We welcome both the United Kingdom and Norway to the CAVS program, which now consists of seven member countries. It strengthens interoperability, interchangeability, and supply security among allies, says Esa Rautalinko, CEO of Patria.

The CAVS program aims to jointly develop and introduce a modern, versatile 6x6 vehicle system for protected troop transport. The program is based on the principle of cost-sharing and a common supply structure. It is led by the Finnish state with Patria as the main supplier.

– By utilizing the member countries' local industrial capacity, we can ensure maintenance and repairs even in crisis situations. At the same time, lead times for deliveries are significantly reduced, says Jussi Järvinen, Executive Vice President, Protected Mobility, Patria.

In addition to today's agreement, the process includes two further steps: a Research and Development Agreement (R&D Agreement) and a Framework Agreement, both signed by Patria, the Finnish state, and the respective customer country. Thereafter, orders are made directly from the customer to Patria.

Patria has so far received orders for nearly 1,000 vehicles under the CAVS framework and has delivered over 250.

FAQ

Hur anslöt sig Storbritannien och Norge till CAVS-programmet?
Storbritannien och Norge anslöt sig till CAVS-programmet genom att underteckna ett tekniskt samförståndsavtal. Detta avtal markerar deras formella inträde i programmet. Det är ett viktigt steg för att stärka interoperabilitet och försörjningstrygghet. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-21.
Vad är syftet med CAVS-programmet?
Syftet med CAVS-programmet är att utveckla och införa ett modernt 6x6-fordonssystem för skyddad trupptransport. Programmet bygger på kostnadsdelning och gemensam försörjningsstruktur. Det leds av den finska staten med Patria som huvudleverantör. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-21.
Vilka steg återstår efter undertecknandet av det tekniska samförståndsavtalet?
Efter undertecknandet av det tekniska samförståndsavtalet återstår två steg: ett forsknings- och utvecklingsavtal och ett ramavtal. Dessa avtal undertecknas av Patria, den finska staten och respektive kundland. Därefter görs beställningar direkt från kunden till Patria. Senast faktagranskad: 2025-09-21.